“One of Them Was Trapped”: Equestrian Center’s Owner Shares Concerning Update After Natural Disaster

The EF-2 tornado hit the states of Ohio and Michigan last week with winds reaching up to 120mph. The tornado which lasted two minutes resulted in significant damage to the properties that came in its path. Williamston in Michigan was one of the hardest areas by the tornado. In Williamston, there is an equestrian center that houses horses.

The equestrian center also came in the grip of the tornado and bore the brunt of it. The equestrian center owner shared the unbelievable surviving tale of its horses that surprised everyone who heard it. The horses were found alive away from the barn with minor injuries in unknown circumstances.

Equestrian Center horses survive the natural disaster

Luton Equestrian Training Center was opened twenty years ago by Lisa Luton-Hodges in Williamston. According to Wabi 5, after the storm passed away, the owner and team went out to look after its horses. They were looking for three horses, but they managed to find only one. That night they looked for the other two in the pastures but couldn’t spot them. The next morning they resumed their search and found their first horse who was trapped in the lean that fell on the ground due to the ghastly wind.

The search team had a second success when they spotted the last one missing in the cornfield about three-quarter miles away from the center which surprised them. The only explanation for what had happened is the speculation that the horse might be picked away by the mighty storm.

The owner said that the horses inflicted minor injuries and are recovering well. The horses at the main barn weren’t injured. This is not the first time the storm hit the area, in fact, they came nearby area but this time it approached the equestrian center for the first time. After things got back to normal, the owner asked for community help to rebuild the center once again.

Equestrian Center call for community help

After the storm, the damage done by the natural calamity was assessed. The barn at the equestrian center was completely destroyed along with other damages. The owner Lisa Luton-Hodges gave a call for community help to which hundreds of people showed up. The owner knew some of them and some were strangers but she was grateful for their help. They all worked together to put the things back in order and in the end, a major chunk of work was done.

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The storm didn’t hamper the spirit to carry out the daily work and bounce back. Lisa said the everyday operation shall continue with extra work at the weekends. She was grateful that the storm didn’t do more damage than it was capable of and she, the team, and the horses were safe.

The horse survival story at the equestrian center is astonishing and one can only be grateful for what the community has done for them after the natural calamity.

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